Water Online Highlights

  1. Your Path To Smart Water Just Got Simpler 6/8/2023

    At the AWWA ACE with 11 presentations and 2 in-booth presentations, the Xylem Subject Matter Experts will help the utility operators and managers understand a simpler way for smart water. 

  2. Does Grinding Create Microplastics? 6/7/2023

    Some industry professionals have concluded eliminating the use of grinders will prevent microplastics from entering the water cycle. This thinking is wrong for a range of reasons.

  3. EPA Researchers Partner With The Minnesota Department of Health To Screen For Chemicals Of Health Concern In Water 6/7/2023

    There are many different chemicals that are released into our environment, and the ability to characterize human exposure and risk of every one of those chemicals is limited. Because information about these chemicals and their sources is limited, it’s difficult to know which chemicals are of highest concern, and regulatory agencies struggle to determine where they should focus efforts.

  4. Wedeco Duron UV System Delivers Sustainable Disinfection Solution For Beaver Creek WWTP 6/7/2023

    Read about a utility that sought alternate disinfection process options to replace equipment that had reached the end of life. 

  5. States Suing PFAS Manufacturers Over Contamination, 'Campaign To Knowingly Deceive The Public' 6/7/2023

    Attorneys general representing a range of states are now suing the manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) over the harm that these chemicals have caused their residents and environments, including the health effects that have resulted from consuming the contaminants via drinking water.

  6. [AUDIO] Putting Ourselves In Someone Else's Position 6/6/2023

    After becoming burnt out working TV news, Kelley Dearing Smith took on a new challenge with Louisville Water. Now, the VP of Communications & Marketing helps Louisville Water tell stories -- and it all starts with listening.

  7. Putting Ourselves In Someone Else's Position 6/6/2023

    After becoming burnt out working TV news, Kelley Dearing Smith took on a new challenge with Louisville Water. Now, the VP of Communications & Marketing helps Louisville Water tell stories -- and it all starts with listening.

  8. Preserving An Iconic Beach For Future Generations 6/6/2023

    When Rifat Salim came to the United States from Pakistan as a young girl with her mother and siblings to reunite with her father after years of being a part, one of the first places he suggested they visit is Coney Island, a famous beach and amusement park destination in Brooklyn, New York City that’s visited by more than 5 million people annually.

  9. Following Historic Colorado River Agreement, Federal Funding To Fuel Drought Solutions In Arizona 6/6/2023

    Building on a historic agreement between the states that consume Colorado River water, the Biden administration is now allocating source water funding for one of the thirstiest regions of the country.

  10. 2023 Hurricane Forecast: Get Ready For A Busy Pacific Storm Season, Quieter Atlantic Than Recent Years Thanks To El Niño 6/5/2023

    The official 2023 hurricane season forecasts were just released, and while the Atlantic may see an average storm season this year, a busier-than-normal season is forecast in the eastern Pacific, meaning heightened risks for Mexico and Hawaii.